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Why 2024 is prime for M&A in construction materials

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FMI Capital Advisors leaders offer a midyear update, discussing market dynamics, merger and acquisition activity, and more. Keep Reading

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Assessing the construction materials industry right now

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FMI Capital Advisors’ George Reddin, Rob Mineo and Evan Coughlin explain why producers are positioned well as they begin their core operating season. Keep Reading

Says The Frazier Quarry’s Kevin Baker: “We really try to focus on our cost per ton and our cost per hour with all of our folks and try to make our decisions around those types of metrics.” Photo: The Frazier Quarry

What dynamics are driving construction materials right now

FMI Capital Advisors’ George Reddin and Rob Mineo offer reflections on the construction materials market while previewing what’s expected for the remainder of 2022 and 2023. Keep Reading

Riprap and boulders represent about 15 percent of Albert Frei & Sons’ revenue, yet only 2 percent of its volume, President Albert Frei Jr. says. Photo by Kevin Yanik

Momentum still on the industry’s side

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Although inflation, rising interest rates and the supply chain present serious issues, plenty of runway remains for construction materials producers to grow. Keep Reading

Says PPI’s Jeff Poe: “You can have a conveyor track perfectly in the center for years, and then all of a sudden it will want to track to the left or the right.” Photo: P&Q Staff

Positive momentum established for the year ahead

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After a year of uncertainty, FMI Capital Advisors' George Reddin and Scott Duncan write that a few key drivers should propel the construction materials industry forward in 2021. Keep Reading

FMI anticipates the next industry transactions that close will be driven first by buyer synergies. Photo: P&Q Staff

Uncertainty persists in the M&A world

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FMI's George Reddin and Scott Duncan offer three key developments to watch as the fourth quarter unfolds for mergers and acquisitions. Keep Reading

Smaller bolt-on transactions and a dearth of larger transactions dominated industry M&A in 2019. Photo: PQ Staff

Economic factors to consider in the new year, decade

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Slow growth has replaced volatile, but robust, economic expansion in the United States. The market for construction materials in 2020 will be complex. Keep Reading

Divestitures are sometimes required to complete a deal involving crushed stone, sand and gravel operations. Photo: iStock.com/peuceta

The latest merger & acquisition influencers

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While the economic fundamentals are favorable, FMI’s George Reddin and Scott Duncan explain why buyers of construction materials firms remain rather selective. Keep Reading

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